---
title: "ProQuest Archives (access fees) 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07830f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Jisc"
published: "2026-10-08"
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# ProQuest Archives (access fees) 2026-2029

Buyer: Jisc  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07830f

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## Summary

Jisc is arranging access for its member institutions to ProQuest Archives, a collection of historical parliamentary papers, periodicals and books, alongside The Vogue Archive. The resources include 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century House of Commons Parliamentary Papers; British Periodicals Collections I and II; Periodicals Archive Online: Jisc Collections Selections; and Early European Books, Parts 1–4. Access is provided through the publisher’s server at preferential rates. This is a subscription and information service for members’ educational and research use, not for Jisc’s own use. The framework covers eligible organisations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including higher and further education institutions, research bodies, specialist colleges, multi-academy trusts and relevant education consortia.

The procurement is complete and ProQuest LLC was selected as the supplier. The gross awarded value is £205,173. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with the award dated 7 October 2026. Jisc used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, on the basis that ProQuest holds the intellectual property rights and is the sole supplier of this unique resource. The arrangement is a framework agreement with one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. Eligible Jisc member institutions and specified education and research organisations can use it; consortium members qualify through membership. The award covers access to the archives, with delivery across the United Kingdom.

This award demonstrates demand from Jisc’s education and research members for subscription access to specialist digital archives, including historical parliamentary papers, periodicals and books. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to control or be authorised to license the relevant content, provide dependable online access through a publisher platform, and offer collection-level coverage suited to higher and further education and research users. The award was made to the rights-holder as the sole supplier of a unique resource, so content ownership and exclusive licensing rights were decisive capabilities here. Suppliers should also be able to serve a distributed membership across the UK through a framework arrangement and support eligible institutions and consortia. The procurement gives a clear indication of the buyer’s route and the scale of a multi-year archive-access service.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited is entering into a contract with ProQuest LLC to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to access the ProQuest Archives via the publishers' server at preferential rates. The ProQuest Archives consist of 18th, 19th; 20th Century House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, British Periodicals Collections I and II, Periodicals Archive Online: Jisc Collections Selections, Early European Books Parts 1-4, and The Vogue Archive. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use. Contracting authorities that may use the framework: * Higher Education institutions * Further Education institutions * Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research * Any other education institute * Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges * Specialist Colleges * Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework * www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list * www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members * www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members * www.neupc.ac.uk/members * www.hepcw.ac.uk/members * www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Procedure type: Direct award Direct award justification: Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095055-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £205,173 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Jisc |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ProQuest LLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095055-2026
- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094889-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095055-2026
  8th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094889-2026
  7th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://about.proquest.com
- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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